CRI: Development of Cell Libraries to Support VLSI Research and Education

摘要程序：NSF 04-588 CISE计算研究结构题目：CRI：支持超大规模集成电路研究和教育的细胞库的发展建议：CNS 0551652 PI：Ha，Dong S.机构：基于单元的VLSI芯片设计依赖于标准单元库的基础设施作为基本构建块，并且是当今SOC中使用最广泛的设计方法（片上系统）时代。标准单元库使所有VLSI学科受益，包括完全定制设计、自动布局生成、物理设计、逻辑综合、CAD工具和测试。商业图书馆不允许重要的研究用途。 自1999年以来，首席研究员开发并向全球200所大学分发了标准细胞库，用于教学和研究。为了满足用户的需要，调查员将改进和扩大单元库：为其他处理技术开发库单元;开发随机存取存储器和只读存储器编译器和数据转换器;以及提供其他功能和模拟库。该项目的更广泛影响包括在主办机构进行研究和教育的机会，并为全国各地的研究人员和教育工作者提供有价值的细胞库。

AbstractProgram: NSF 04-588 CISE Computing Research InfrastructureTitle: CRI: Development of Cell Libraries to Support VLSI Research and Education Proposal: CNS 0551652PI: Ha, Dong S.Institution: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityCell-based VLSI chip design relies on an infrastructure of a standard cell library as the basic building blocks and is the most widely used design approach in today's SOC (system-on-chip) era. Standard cell libraries benefit all VLSI disciplines, including full custom design, automatic layout generation, physical design, logic synthesis, CAD tools, and testing. Commercially available libraries do not permit important research uses. The principal investigator has developed and distributed a standard cell library to 200 universities worldwide for teaching and research since 1999. In response to user needs, the investigator will improve and expand the cell library in: development of library cells for other processing technologies; development of RAM and ROM compilers and data converters; and provision of additional features and simulation libraries. Broader impacts of this project include opportunities for research and education at the host institution and providing valuable cell libraries to researchers and educators across the nation.